Click here to view New Found Glory’s new video for Listen To Your Friends.
Archives for March 2009
New Featured Bands
Check out this weeks featured bands including New Found Glory, Anarbor, and the newest Punk Goes release, Punk Goes Pop 2.
Sum 41 Post New Studio Video
Sum 41 posted a new video from the studio. Check it out below.
The Dangerous Summer Post New Song
The Dangerous Summer has posted a new song titled “Surfaced.” Check out the song on the bands MySpace page. The bands new album is due out in May.
Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Photos
Photos from this year’s Rockstar Taste Of Chaos can now be seen in Driven Far Off’s photos section. These photos were taken at the San Jose Civic Auditorium on February 15, 2009. Bands on the Taste Of Chaos tour include Thursday, Bring Me The Horizon, Pierce The Veil, Four Year Strong, and Cancer Bats. Click here to check out photos from this year’s Taste Of Chaos and other photos taken by Driven Far Off.
Various Artists – Punk Goes Pop 2
Artist: Various Artists
Album: Punk Goes Pop Vol. 2
Label: Fearless Records
Purchase: Itunes
Release Date: March 10th, 2009
Overall: 8.5
Music: 8
Lyrics: 7
Production: 9
The “Punk Goes…” series has helped pay tribute to many great bands over the years, by re-imagining songs by new artists in the “scene”. The latest edition to the “Punk Goes…” roster is Punk Goes Pop Vol. 2, a release comprising of some of todays biggest hits, interpreted by other great bands.
The album kicks right off into full gear with Alesana’s cover of “What Goes Around Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake. To say that this track took the original song to a heavier level would be an understatement. As strong guitar riffs and screams tear through the track, turning this from sad breakup song to headbanger’s delight.
The next couples tracks power through all different kinds of pop. From Silverstein’s rendition of the “Apologize” turning it into a powerful ballad with a climactic finish. August Burns Red’s cover of “…Baby One More Time”, which transforms Britney Spear’s hit into a thrash-fest of epic proportions.
Some of the strongest tracks on Punk Goes Pop 2 are ones that endure the most drastic changes. “When I Grow Up” by Mayday Parade changes the up-beat track into one that emphasizes the catchiness of the Pussycat Dolls original while lacing it with dark undertones that make it much easier to relate to. Also the strength in Bayside’s “Beautiful Girls” changes the Sean Kingston reggae influenced pop jam into an instrumentally strong and incredibly charming Bayside version. “Disturbia” by The Cab also possess a certain charm, that with The Cab’s strong instrumentation and vocal ability makes this track undeniable and one of the album’s strongest tracks, this rendition could even serve as an official single for The Cab.
As strong as these tracks are, there are some misses to be found on Punk Goes Pop 2. When it comes to some of the more obscure tracks, it truly becomes hit or miss with songs. Breathe Carolina’s version of “See You Again” unfortunately comes off as a bit forced and lacks adrenaline, making the Miley Cyrus version more fast-paced and exciting. Attack Attack’s version of “I Kissed A Girl” has a lackluster techno beat followed by a hardcore breakdown, that just lacks that extra oomph the other tracks possess that could take it from alright cover, to awesome dance jam.
In conclusion, like most cover-based albums with many different artists some tracks will falter (see: Chiodos’ “Flagpole Sitta”), while other tracks will rise above the rest and sometimes will be better then the original (see: A Static Lullaby’s “Toxic”). Overall Punk Goes Pop 2 is a fun, solid offering that will keep the franchise alive for years to come. Here’s to another round of tributes to some of the artists that have and will continue to shape our music scene.
Ian Watkins DJ/Remix Side Project
Ian Watkins of Lostprophets has started a DJ/remix side project called L’Amour La Morgue. Watkins has been DJing in the UK on and off for the past year and began doing remixes of his own with writer/producer Sammy Jay. Some of the remixes have been posted on L’Amour La Morgue’s myspace. An hour long Mixtape and 12-minute original piece called “The Virgins Lover”, originally written for William Tempest’s Fashion Week Runway show, can be streamed/downloaded at lamourlamorgue.com.
Ian Watkins is currently putting the finishing touches on vocals for Lostprophets 4th studio album being produced by Lostprophets bass player Stu Richardson.
A Day To Remember Music Video
Check out A Day To Remember’s new video for Downfall Of Us All
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hLWz4wYHkA
The All-American Rejects Announce Tour
The All-American Rejects have announced a tour with Ace Enders and select dates with Shiny Toy Guns, The Upwelling and Vedera.
Dates:
4/5 – Albuquerque, NM (Kiva Auditorium)
4/7 – Tulsa, OK (Brady Theatre)
4/8 – Kansas City, MO (Beaumont Club)
4/9 – St. Louis, MO (The Pagent)
4/11 – Milwaukee, WI (Eagles Ballroom)
4/13 – Minneapolis, MN (Myth)
4/15 – Chicago, IL (Aragon Theatre)
4/16 – Rochester, MI /Oakland Univ (Meadowbrook)
4/17 – Erie, PA (Jenker Ctr / Penn State)
4/18 – Geneseo, NY (Kuhl Gym / SUNY Geneseo)
4/21 – Montreal, QUE (Club Soda)
4/22 – Toronto, ONT (Phoenix Theatre)
4/25 – Towson, MD (Burdick Field /Towson Univ)
4/28 – Washington, DC (9:30 Club)
4/29 – Columbus, OH (Lifestyles Pavilion)
5/1 – Memphis, TN (Beale St Festival)
5/2 – Birmingham, AL (Schaeffer Center)
5/6 – El Paso, TX (County Coliseum)
Stay tuned – more dates will be announced soon!
Clarity Live
Jimmy Eat World will be releasing a digital copy of Clarity Live on April 7th.
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